Moringa Leaf Benefits for Health and Nutrition Source

 You must have heard the proverb that says "The world is not as wide as the Moringa". Proverb arose because of Moringa leaves have a small enough size. But do not judge anything from looks alone. Due to the fact that, despite its small size Moringa leaves are stored and nutrient benefits enormous.

Several studies have revealed that the vitamin content in the leaves of Moringa seven times more than oranges and 4 times that of carrots. The content potassiumnya 3 times that of a banana. And in calcium equivalent of four glasses of milk. I think you have to say wooow for some facts that you just read.

But unfortunately, in Indonesia is not much use of Moringa leaves as a source of nutrients. New recorded eastern Indonesia such as Nusa Tenggara utilizing Moringa leaves to be consumed. I took the picture at the top of my facebook friends (people NTB) who upload Moringa leaf vegetable diet.

Nutritional Content of Moringa Leaves

Nutrient content in the leaves of Moringa is apparently not messing around. 100 grams of protein in Moringa leaves equivalent nutrients of protein in one egg. In fact, other studies have shown a very surprising result when compared with other nutrient-rich foods.

The results of the comparison with the Moringa leaves other foodstuffs in the same amount (grams) showed the following results:

1. Moringa leaves contain seven times the vitamin C of vitamin C in citrus fruits, 
2. contains vitamins A four-fold vitamin A in carrots,
3. calcium on the calcium equivalent of Moringa leaves in four glasses of milk,
4. potassium content equivalent to that contained in the three bananas,
5. protein content equivalent to the protein in the two yogurt
6. in addition, Moringa leaf powder contains higher protein than fresh Moringa leaf is 20-26 grams per 100 grams.

Benefits of Moringa Leaves for Drugs

Here are some benefits of Moringa leaves as a traditional medicine to cure various diseases:
 

Ringworm (herpes) and ulcers

How: Mash moringa leaf with lime, then smeared on the wound was the result of the collision / ringworm.

Drug Rabun Chicken
 
How: 3 handles Moringa leaves finely ground, brewed with 1 cup cooking water and filtered. Then mixed with honey and stir until evenly distributed. Laludiminum once a day before bedtime.
 

Jaundice Medicines

How: 3-7 hilt moringa leaves, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 cup of green coconut water. Moringa leaves finely ground, were given 1 cup of coconut water and filtered. Then add 1 tablespoon of honey and stir until evenly distributed. Drunk, and performed regularly until healed.

Drugs Worms

How: 3 handles moringa leaves, 1 handle of leaves chili, 1-2 stems meniran. All the ingredients are boiled with 2 cups water to boil down to 1 cup, and then filtered. Water to drink every day.

Eye Pain Medication

How: Three butt of Moringa leaves. Moringa leaves finely ground, were given 1 cup of water and stir until evenly distributed. Then allowed to stand for a moment until the waste is deposited. Water is used as a herb eye drops.

Difficult urination

How: One spoon of Moringa leaf juice and cucumber juice or grated carrots that have been in the same amount. The materials are mixed and supplemented with 1 cup of water, then filtered. Taken daily.

Biduren drugs (allergy)

How: 1-3 hilt moringa leaves, 1 red onion and fennel pulasari taste. All the ingredients are boiled in 3 cups water to boil down to 2 cups, then filtered. Taken 2 times a day 1 cup, morning and afternoon.

Rheumatism and sore rheumatic drugs

How: 2-3 hilt moringa leaves, 1/2 tablespoon whiting. The second material is finely ground. Used for ointment (param).

Given the nutritional content and benefits of Moringa leaves are so big. Looks like we already have to start promoting Moringa leaves as our daily food.